In 1717, the first standardized flintlock musket was supplied to all French soldiers. While identified as a French infantry musket or a French pattern musket, these firearms became known as “Charleville muskets,” due to the armory from whence they came, the Charleville-Mézières in Ardennes, France, largely due to the gun’s significant presence in and influence on the American Revolution. As the American colonists’ close ally in the fight against Great Britain, France delivered thousands of “Charleville” muskets to the American government. This was vital in satisfying the deficiency of long guns as a result of Great Britain’s 1774 import ban…

As hunters and anglers, endangered species aren’t typically on our minds. Few of the species we target are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), with wolves in the Lower 48 being a notable—and contentious—exception. However, the habitat protections afforded to a slew of other ESA-protected species trickle down to the big game and waterfowl species we like to target as well. A series of newly proposed changes, however, could impact those protections.On November 19, the Trump Administration announced four proposed revisions that would apply to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Generally,…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: This episode contains graphic descriptions of crime scene details. It also deals with suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or having thoughts of suicide, call or text nine to eight eight to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and available twenty four to seven. 00:00:21 Speaker 2: Encountering the unexpected and inexplicable is one of the reasons we venture into the wild. You never know what’s going to happen. On a hunt or a hike. You might see something you’ve never seen before, or something…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail woods, presented by First Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host, Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast. 00:00:21 Speaker 3: This week on the show, I’m joined by Bill Winky for twenty fast questions on late season whitetail hunting. All right, welcome back to the Wired tont podcast, brought to you by First Light and their Camera for Conservation initiative. And today we’re playing…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Well to that point, I’d kind of like thought, oh, I missed my broadside shot. So he was a little bit quartered away and just a little bit farther back, and I mean it was about as perfect as shot as you could. Hit it right in the heart, hit him in the heart, and then somehow his the arrow angled off either a rib or the shoulder on the other side. After the broadhead snapped off, the arrow just poked through like the top of the neck and see the kill shot. But it was pretty…

An 84-year-old man in Palm Bay has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his adult son in the face during a weekly family visit. William Nowak, who serves as a caregiver for his wife and daughter, reportedly retrieved a handgun amid an argument with his son on December 9, leading to the violent incident. The son was quickly transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center for treatment, although his condition is currently unknown. Nowak, who was found at the scene visibly distressed, is being held without bond at the Brevard County Jail Complex, with police emphasizing the seriousness of…

Early Wednesday morning, two Cook County sheriff’s deputies narrowly escape injury when someone opens fire from a silver car outside Mount Sinai Hospital. The deputies were leaving the hospital around 3:30 a.m. when the incident occurred, with gunfire damaging the rear passenger door of their police vehicle but thankfully missing the officers aged 27 and 28. Police immediately launch a search for the silver car, which fled the scene heading east, and no arrests have been made. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about officer safety as the Cook County sheriff’s office continues to address rising violence in Chicago. Read full…

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North Strabane police recover approximately 1,000 glassine stamp bags filled with suspected heroin, fentanyl, and xylazine during a routine traffic stop on December 9. The drugs were discovered in a vehicle along McClelland Road, leading to charges against two unidentified individuals for possession with intent to deliver and related offenses. The ongoing investigation may result in further charges as authorities continue to address illegal drug activity in the area. The North Strabane Police Department is collaborating with the state district attorney’s office and urges anyone with information to come forward to assist in their efforts against drug trafficking. Read full…